There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Cape May by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CAE - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
7h 53m$216–1,144Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
19h 38m$102–184Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus 316
16h 44m$215–463Drive 659.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Cape Maycar 659.4 mi
11h 52m$121–174Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CAE - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
9h 38m$256–1,848Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
9h 20m$246–1,338Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CAE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
9h 56m$176–938Bus
- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
22h 6m$108–236
Columbia to Cape May by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Cape May is to bus via Baltimore which costs $100 - $190 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Cape May is to fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Cape May. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Columbia, SC, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
The distance between Columbia and Cape May is 640 miles. The road distance is 663.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 44m and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Columbia to Cape May, including transfers.
Columbia to Cape May bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Cape May bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Cape May is 663 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Columbia to Cape May.
There are 836+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Baltimore, MD, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Lombard St & Greene St, GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St 125'W Of 10Th St in around 19h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $70–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
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